Court Blocks White House Press Ban, Citing First Amendment Retaliation
A federal judge ordered the White House to readmit CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ruling their exclusion likely violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
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AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
Minnesota Court Reverses Assault Conviction Over Lack of Fear Intent
The state appeals court ruled that circumstantial evidence did not prove Neil Elavsky intended to cause fear when he grabbed leaflets from a protester.
Trump Bans CNN, Orders DOJ Probe Over Coverage
A single report describes Trump using executive and prosecutorial power against CNN for its editorial choices.
Journal of Free Speech Law Offers 14-Day Review for Exclusive Submissions
The peer-reviewed journal is courting authors with a rapid decision window and quick publication, ahead of the traditional law review cycle.
AI Tool Promises to Transform Litigation Front-End Loading
A new AI tool could handle most front-end loading in litigation at a fraction of the time and cost, according to Above the Law.
U.S. Car Privacy and Security Still Fail, Reports Show
Techdirt argues that U.S. automakers continue to lag badly on privacy and security, citing Mozilla and New York Times investigations.
Legal Tech Evangelist Revisits 2017 Predictions a Decade On
A reflective Above the Law column checks how bold 2017 legal tech predictions have held up by 2026.
Above the Law Notes AI's Limitless Imagination in ChatGPT Slogans
A brief legal blog post highlights AI's capacity to generate political slogans, but offers little analysis.
Trump Says He Is Banning the Press From the White House
The president’s own admission undercuts his repeated claims of supporting free speech and a free press.
Trusting Trump: A Record of Political and Legal Backstabs
An Above the Law roundup examines how allies and associates who placed their faith in Donald Trump have repeatedly found themselves betrayed.
James Ho Claims First Amendment Right to Post Covert Bathroom Photos
A federal judge's demand for a First Amendment right to post covert bathroom pictures draws attention, even as he denies higher-office ambitions.
Supreme Court's emergency docket shifts as Trump filings drop and dissent rises
New SCOTUSblog data shows the 2025-26 term's emergency applications fell sharply, with the Trump administration filing fewer cases and winning less often, while public disagreement among justices remained historically high.
Biglaw Co-Founder Engineered a Revolution, Then Billed for It
The report describes a Biglaw co-founder's side project as engineering a revolution—and billing for it.
New Effort to Erase Articles on Forged U.K. Court Order
A campaign to remove old reporting on a forged court order raises fresh concerns about online censorship.
Freedmen's Bureau Records Shed Light on 1868 Establishment Clause Views
New archival research suggests federal officials in 1868 accepted religious exercises in Bureau-run schools, complicating originalist readings of the Establishment Clause.
Morning Docket: Trump RICO Appeal, Data Breach Suit, Civil Service Fight
A roundup of three unrelated legal developments: a Supreme Court appeal, a law firm data breach class action, and a clash over civil service protections.
Court Orders Trump to Stop Airing Taxpayer-Funded Midterm Ads
A federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration's use of $20 million in taxpayer money for midterm ads, citing likely violations of the Hatch Act and appropriations law.
Iowa Court: Deepfake Claim Alone Doesn't Bar Video Evidence
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a video can be admitted based on circumstantial evidence even without chain-of-custody proof or a direct witness.